10 Christmas Drinks From Around the World

10 Christmas Drinks From Around the World

Want to discover the greatest festive tipples of the world?

Did you know all about Lithuania’s Poppy Seed tradition?

Our infographic has all you need to know!

Poppy Seeds have featured extensively across Eastern European culture for hundreds of years. Representing coins, they symbolise good health, wealth, and status. For this reason, they have become synonymous with festivities during Christmastime and express hope for a prosperous new year ahead.

If you’ve ever visited Eastern Europe, you’ll have noticed poppy seeds are a popular addition to bread and cookies, as well as salads! They’re often grounded down to release their flavour, however, and added to all kinds of pastries.

Perhaps the most famous of all is the poppy seed strudel (roll). It’s a timeless dessert for the festive season across the region. If you’re after something a little more sweet, however, why not try your hand at making your very own poppy seed cookies?

Here’s what you’ll need:

3 large eggs (beaten)

1 can poppy seed filling

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 tsp baking soda

2 tbsp butter (melted, cooled)

2 tbsp sour cream (room temp.)

1 pinch salt

1 cup flour (all-purpose)

And here’s the method:

In a large bowl, combine your can of poppy seed filling with 3 large eggs.